Niger vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth
Niger
77.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Sahara
91.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Niger rank
17th
Western Sahara rank
15th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time
- Niger
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 91.9 % change on previous year against 77.94 % change on previous year in Niger, a difference of 13.96 % change on previous year.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 17th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -27.01 % change on previous year | 0.0766 % change on previous year | 27.09 % change on previous year | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 8.64 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2010s | 19.31 % change on previous year | 0.0376 % change on previous year | 19.27 % change on previous year | Niger |
| 2020s | 124.56 % change on previous year | 13.95 % change on previous year | 110.61 % change on previous year | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Niger or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 91.9 % change on previous year against 77.94 % change on previous year in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Niger and Western Sahara?
- 13.96 % change on previous year, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Sahara?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Niger ranks 17th and Western Sahara ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.